It seems as if the very possibility of a fleet of freshly washed and polished classic trucks parked side by side for a truck show in Albany in the fall of the year is enough to inspire clouds to gather, and the third annual Shifters Car Club Truck Show, currently scheduled for the rain-out day on Saturday, Oct. 13, may be rained out a second time.

“We will wait until it gets closer to Saturday to make the call on whether to have the show, or call it due to weather,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “Check the Shifters Car Club Facebook page for information.”

The third annual Shifters Car Club Truck Show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13, and truck fanciers are welcome to enter a 1987 or older vehicle and compete for prizes, or to walk through the trucks exhibited in downtown Albany for the event and take a stroll down memory lane.

The truck show was originally scheduled to take place in downtown Albany last month, but was postponed due to rain.

Over 450 area elementary and middle school students and teachers are already signed up to attend Living History Days at Fort Griffin State Historic Site on Friday, Oct. 12 to visit the fort and interact with about 100 reenactors portraying day-to-day life in the real Old West.

Fort Griffin program specialist Eric Abercrombie said that the park staff has already gotten RSVPs from Abilene Christian Schools, Jackson Elementary, Seymour Middle School, Graford ISD, Munday, Merkel Middle School, and Betty Hardwick.

The Albany High School class of 1988 will host the fourth annual Junior Garcia Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the local golf course, starting at 8:00 a.m., with proceeds going to help support local charities and scholarships for local graduates.

The format for the event will be similar to past years, according to organizer James Sanders.

Entry fees are $300 per golf team for the four person best ball golf scramble, with tee times at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Pick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program are Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, and recipients must pick up their October bags this week in order to be given a special holiday bag next month.

Eligible families in Moran should pick up their food Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families can pick up their commodity food Friday, Oct. 5, at the rear door of the JP office from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Albany local medical professionals are advising Shackelford County residents to get vaccinated before the beginning of the flu season following last Thursday’s announcement by national public health and medical groups that kicked off the 2018-2019 flu vaccine campaign.

“We started giving flu shots on Monday,” said ResourceCare nurse Holly Martin. “We always recommend getting the flu shot by Oct. 15, and I’ve heard that it will be an early flu season this year. I am recommending that folks get vaccinated right away.” 

Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the Friends of Fort Griffin 15th Annual Gala at the Collins Creek Ranch this Saturday, Oct. 6, as early in the evening as they can, because Doug Moreland will give a demonstration of his chainsaw carving abilities as soon as the gates to the ranch open for the event at 6:00 p.m. 

“We don’t know what Doug will carve,” said organizer Susan Waller. “It’s supposed to be a surprise. Everyone is encouraged to come and guess what it is going to be as he is working.”

The bar opens and the silent auctions begin at 6:00 p.m.

Over 100 boys and girls started playing games in the Albany NFL Flag Football league this week.

“Sixth graders have two teams and play NFL Flag Football against each other on Tuesdays,” said league organizer Anthony Ceder. “Coaches are Campbell Terry and Matt Birkla.”

The other three age divisions have four teams each.

The Albany Ex-Students Association Homecoming committee members including Betsy Senter, Tammy Brown, Bobbie Cauble, Leigh Lowe, and Charlotte Taggart have planned several activities for alumni on both Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, of homecoming week.

Former students are encouraged to attend the 8:40 a.m. pep rally at the Albany High School gym on Friday, and also the 5:00 p.m. parade through downtown Albany later the same day.

Albany High School students will vote next week for the seniors to be named Homecoming King and Queen. 

Last Friday, Sept. 28, each of the four classes at AHS selected nominees for king and queen from among the seniors.

The juniors, sophomores, and freshmen also selected their class prince and princess, and honorees from several other organizations will join them in the homecoming court. 

The selected royalty will be presented during halftime of the Albany homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 12.

AHS Royalty